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About Heather Vandeburg
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Expertise
I can answer any questions about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbals, Tuina (Chinese massage, Cupping, and Gua Sha. I can answer questions about Qi, Meridians, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. I can answer how these different modalities can benefit different conditions.

Experience
I have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice in DeKalb IL. I have been practicing TCM since 2002. I have given many lectures and classes on the subject of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Nutrition and Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation. This Includes speaking at an International Conference for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.

Organizations
AAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM, ILAAOM

Publications
Women Today, ILAAOM website,

Education/Credentials
Master degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. I am lisensed and board certified in Acupuncture. I did an advanced internship at Guang Zhou University in Guang Zhou China.

Awards and Honors
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine

   

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kidney yang deficiency11/18/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: pre mature ejaculation ,weak erections ,poor memory ,poor concentration and easily gets tired.i am ...
  A: It sounds like your suffering from jing deficiency among other issues. It sounds like kidney qi def. ...
Liver Cirrhosis and acupunture11/9/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: My mum was diagnosed as having Liver Cirrhosis. She has water in her abdomen, and now the blood test ...
  A: Ascites and liver cirrhosis can be helped with TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). Chinese herbs ...
Acupuncture and Depression10/23/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: I recently began treatment with an acupuncturist, initially for allergies and tinitus. After a two ...
  A: It's true that Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be useful in treating an illness even if you are on ...
Acupunture and a disappearing endometrioma/ Chocolate cyst10/23/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I am 36 and have severe and extensive endometriosis, mainly on my left ovary. I had an extensive ...
  A: CONGRATULATIONS ROSA!!!! When the body is balanced all sorts of amazing things happen. My guess is ...
Acupuncture and Depression10/23/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: I recently began treatment with an acupuncturist, initially for allergies and tinitus. After a two ...
  A: In most states it is against the law for your acupuncturist to go against your PCP and tell you that ...
Acupuncture for heart Arrhythmias10/21/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I have what doctors here (In Washington state, US) call benign Pre-Ventricular and Pre-Atrial ...
  A: Acupuncture can definitely help in controlling heart arrhythmia. Please consult a expert in your ...
vertigo/migraines10/14/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: and now I get migraines on and off. I was just wondering if acupuncture would actually help this?
  A: Hey Jackie, you are in luck, This is a fairly common problem. I see it regularly in my practice. ...
bruising10/6/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I had accupuncture 3 times now. This last time when she pulled the needle it swelled up immediately ...
  A: Yes Bruising can happen. It sounds like she got your vein. Veins are like land mines under the skin ...
acupuncture and fertility10/6/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I'm in my mid-30's and my husband and I are trying to start a family. I had a miscarriage in April ...
  A: Hey Lisa, I think you are just having a communication problem with the Doc. I would trust him to ...
acupuncture and fertility10/6/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I'm in my mid-30's and my husband and I are trying to start a family. I had a miscarriage in April ...
  A: Hey Lisa, Well, I will say that in TCM (traditional CHinese medicine), we don't talk about ...
paralyzed nerve10/4/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: I was wondering which herbs and acupuncture points could be recommended to treat facial paralyzed ...
  A: I have to let you know acupuncture has not been proven to reverse paralysis due to surgical ...
nerve damage due to facelift10/1/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: I had a face lift 4 years ago, which unfortunately resulted in nerve damage....My face feels tight ...
  A: Acupuncture can definitely help with the pain and aches you are feeling in your face. I have treated ...
seizures headache9/30/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: My daughter is 23 years old, married and 10 weeks preganet. She has micro seizures that cause ...
  A: I would say that acupuncture can help you. Acupuncture is VERY effective at treating migraines, and ...
Accupuncture report9/25/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: my name is Melanie, and I have a report I need to do in my biology class on chosen topics, and mine ...
  A: There is a great site called TCMstudents.com that explains allot of traditional Chinese medicine in ...
hormones and facial hair9/22/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I have a friend who is a 16 girl who have problems with hormones and a lot of facial hair. The ...
  A: I would look at 3 things: The very first thing I would do would be to find someone closeby that can ...
small testicles9/16/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: My husband is 35years old. Turned out he has azoospermia. His testicles are too small. Can ...
  A: Acupuncture has been used quite successfully in treating conditions related to infertility ...
Acupuncture and emotional releases9/16/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I have been getting acupuncture for some "female issues" for about three weeks now. The miriad of ...
  A: Yes, emotional releases can be part of the treatment. It is part of the emotional balancing ...
Lower abdominal unrest9/15/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: I hope you don't mind sparing a few minutes to help me, if you can. I have a problem in my lower ...
  A: I would first recommend that you go to your PCP and get a full check-up. Once all tests are ...
small testicles9/15/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: My husband is 35years old. Turned out he has azoospermia. His testicles are too small. Can ...
  A: Infertility affects thousands of patients each year, and for those who are trying to conceive, ...
small testicles9/15/2008Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
  Q: My husband is 35years old. Turned out he has azoospermia. His testicles are too small. Can ...
  A: Azoospermia is actually the medical condition of a male not having any measurable level of sperm in ...
small testicles9/15/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: My husband is 35years old. Turned out he has azoospermia. His testicles are too small. Can ...
  A: I have treated hundreds of patients suffering from Azoospermia and Oligospermia using my points ...
acupuncture, neuropathy, lower back pain9/11/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: Scott, My mom has lower back pain from lumbar stenosis and scoliosis. She also is a diet ...
  A: Hey Margie, In my experience, sometimes the first treatment can be rather intense, especially if ...
acupuncture, neuropathy, lower back pain9/11/2008Dr. Brendon J. O`Brien, D.C.
  Q: Dr. O'Brien, My mom has lower back pain from lumbar stenosis and scoliosis. She also is a diet ...
  A: That may have just been a coincidence. Often with chronic conditions it may take several ...
acupuncture, neuropathy, lower back pain9/11/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: My mom has lower back pain from lumbar stenosis and scoliosis. She also is a diet controlled ...
  A: Yes, your mom should go back and she should talk to her acupuncturist and tell them her symptoms. ...
acupuncture for panic attacks9/2/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: I was recently diagnosed with panic attacks. When the episode comes on, I can't be still. I rock ...
  A: I first have to say that I am unable to provide allopathic diagnoses. However from the limited ...
acupuncture for essential tremor8/27/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I have had essential tremors for over twenty five years. I am very sensitive to medication and have ...
  A: Judy, you are the perfect candidate for acupuncture. Someone who hasn't responded well to med's and ...
Pituitary Tumor - Prolactinoma8/24/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: Malone I have a Pituitary Tumor. Can this condition healed with Acupuncture? Thanks in advance ...
  A: Hey Cliff, If I had a pituitary tumor, I would seek out a cranial sacral therapist to take ...
Burningin the toes, Piraformis pain, left ankle pain8/23/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: I have burning in the toes of both feet and piraformis pain in my right buttock. Also recently after ...
  A: In terms of your first question, I am concluding that you have received some relief for the pain you ...
TB question8/23/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ...
  A: As per your X-ray report it seems to be a tubercular infection. I will suggest aspiration of the ...
my husband's injury8/22/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: my husband was given 2 gout meds. in hospital, he does not nor has never had gout. Within 3 days he ...
  A: I would need to know the medications your husband received. Without knowing this, I can not speak to ...
tinnitus8/21/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I have suffered from tinnitus for 30+ years the result of an auto accident and subsequent skull ...
  A: Acupuncture will be helpful in treating tinnitus provided there is no perforation in the drum. In ...
TB question8/20/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ...
  A: Please let me know that what made you to go for Mantoux test. Kindly send details if you had ...
Acupuncture for Essential Tremors8/18/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I have been having essential tremors for the last one year. I tried couple of medicines prescribed ...
  A: Tremors are treatable. Tremors are often looked at as internal wind or blood deficiency. So ...
q8/18/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ...
  A: At the time of vaccination it the duty of medical staff to confirm that it has been done ...
Burningin the toes, Piraformis pain, left ankle pain8/17/2008Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: I have burning in the toes of both feet and piraformis pain in my right buttock. Also recently after ...
  A: I want to first start by saying acupuncture can be very supportive in helping you to relieve your ...
essential tremor7/31/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: Please can you tell me if acupuncture can stop an essential tremor? I am a thirty five year old male ...
  A: The tremor could have been caused by the alcohol. I have been able to help people with essential ...
Digestive issues/ heat imbalance7/31/2008Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: Dr. I thank you for taking the time to offer your knowledge. Through visits with my local OMD, I ...
  A: For my expert pulse diagnosis you will have to come to Vancouver with a proper appointment before ...
energy meridians7/30/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ...
  A: All of those things will certainly help. The main things is minimizing the scar tissue and ...
energy meridians7/28/2008Heather Vandeburg
  Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ...
  A: It is true that surgery can effect the flow of qi(energy). Scars and scar tissue can stagnate ...
Nccoam sample questions7/24/2008R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: hey dr scott...i was researching acupuncture and i saw a site that had sample nccaom questions.. ...
  A: Hey Steve, Here is a link to where you can purchase a 90 subscription for practice exams. ...

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Coninyah B. DewDr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac.Sharon Wyse L.Ac.
R. Scott Malone L.Ac.  

     
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